Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1887-02-26
FOREIGN FLASHES.
Tidings From Various Quarters
OF the Old World.
Measures for ireland.

LONDON, Feb. 13-Encouraged by their de-
cisive victory Friday night in the house Of
commons on Parnelps amendment to the adj
dress in reply to the speech from the throne
the cabinet, after quite a long discussion. has
determined 10 proceed with Sir Michael Hicks
Beach's amendment Of the criminal law Of
Ireland. This demands that the executive BE-
strengthened with further powers of express
Slon' and embOdies all that has been expressed
IN the recent debates concerning government
with a strong hand for Ireland These
IDEAS are sustained in the cabinet
by Mr.. Goschen, who represents the
liberal unIonlst element anu who. it appears
is out-running his tory cOnfreres in the mat
ter OF severity towards the sister isle LORD
Randolph Churchill's influence is manifestlv
gone, and the conservative cabinet, lacking
the check Of his influence, Is determined 10
stand or fall on the issue of English rule In
ireland or none ~ all. They look upon home
rule Tor Ireland as a movement Of secession.
as a nrst step toward the ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
the empire and one which they will not broOk
home rulers are Derplexed and ANNOYED
over the absence of Mr.. Gladstone from the
mousse OF commons, as up 10 the last moment
many OF them had fOstered the hope that he
would speak 10 the Parnell amendment The
expect however, that the production of the
coercion bill will be the signal for his re-.
turn and the renewal OF his cooperation with
Mr.. Parnell, but Mr.. Gladstone's return de.
pends largely on the extent of the govern
ment cOercve proposals. Ii is not known
tlat the liberal leader does not intend to be
present IN his seat until home rule is to be de
bated 10 definite motion or attack the severe
repiesslve measures proposed by the govern
ment. Should Sir Michael Hicks Beach's bill
be limited 10 the power to change the venue
OF trial and 10 deal with persons charged with
conspiracy 10 defend landlords and other cred.
itors, MIR. Gladstone, knowing full well that il
would be most impOiitc to assail the adoption
Of the ordinary law to extraordinary conditions
and it cannot be denied that the state OF
affairs in Ireland at this present time Is extra
ordinary, to say the least-will again leave the
Parnellites to tight their own battles in their
own wav.
The finesse which the ministry have hitherto
displayed in the tactics employed in the de
bates on Irish matters is not likely to fail them
now. a careful review Of the situation fails
to disclose the slightest chance for the Glad.
stonian leaders TO weaken the position Of the
government. The debate on Mr. Paruell's
amendment tended to materially demoraliZe
the Gladstone party and the attitude of Sir
William EenrOn Harcourt, Mr. John Morley
and other leaders toward the National leagues
plan OF campaign was eguivocal and hesltant
Not one of the liberal allies of the nationalist
party freely indorsed the plan, nor did any of
them ever partially condemn IL, and the con
servatives, therefore, were given ample oppOr-
tunity, of which they availed themselves. TO
denOunce the liberal leaders as dishonest or at
least disingenuous in evading the main ques
ton.